By the Seashore Cottage

By the Seashore is fully-equipped, charming, and relaxing, and makes an ideal home away from home. Free use of a 16' Carolina Skiff motorboat,  a  2-person ocean kayak, and a stand up paddle board; they are a wonderful way to explore the surrounding area. (Otherwise, motorboats,  paddle boards & kayaks are expensive to rent separately if you can find them available for rent.)  The boat is great for fishing and snorkeling, and many guests visit their 'own' new secluded nearby private island each day!   Golf cart rentals are plentiful in Spanish Wells and can easily be rented starting at $225/wk. = $32/day. 

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'By the Seashore' was built in 1930 and was the first boarding house where visitors to the island of Spanish Wells could rent a room.  (If only those walls could talk - I bet they would tell us a lot of interesting stories!)   This home has recently been lovingly restored from the roof and charming gables & shutters right down to the beautiful original Abaco Pine hardwood floors throughout. 

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By the Seashore was the first building on this waterfront  property in Spanish Wells.  It is located on the highest point of the island, and offers outstanding water views -of the ocean, harbour, and bay -- from all rooms in this charming historic cottage.  From the top deck one has spectacular sunset views and views of Harbour Island, Ridley's Head, Meeks Patch, Royal Island, Russell Island, and the harbour with all the boats passing by.   The cottage is built to take advantage of the constant ocean breezes no matter from which direction they may be blowing.  (Later, the original owner also added a guest cottage and a garage to this large water front property.) 

In more recent years, a large dock with two large fish cleaning stations and live aquariums has been added to this property.  Guests of By the Seashore have free use of a 16' Carolina Skiff motorboat located just below the cottage at the dock, and the paddleboard & ocean kayak which are located on the beach.
 
The beautiful garden at By the Seashore offers tropical plants in a rainbow of colors, and a variety of tropical fruit trees. By the Seashore is located in the middle of the safe, historic, family-friendly settlement of Spanish Wells Eleuthera Bahamas and is surrounded by quaint shops, eateries, home bakeries, and more. A straight path from By the Seashore to the north will take guests on a short stroll to an unspoiled and uncrowded light pinkish sandy beach. 

The ground floor at By the Seashore offers a large living room, a fully-equipped eat-in kitchen,  a king bedroom, a queen bedroom, a full bathroom, a laundry room, a covered front porch offering up beautiful sunrises over the ocean every morning,  and a covered back porch. The covered porches are great places to relax at the end of the day and wave to passersby many of whom will stop to have a friendly chat. The back porch offers an area for outdoor dining and barbecue grilling. 

The top floor at By the Seashore offers a large bedroom with two queen beds, an open loft bedroom with one queen size bed, a full bathroom, and a large sundeck with breathtaking views of fantastic sunsets over surrounding islands where guests can read a book, suntan, or just relax.  

Since By the Seashore is located on the top of a gently sloping hill, there is a seldom a day without balmy breezes, which means the cottage is very comfortable most days throughout the year with guests enjoying open windows, paddle fans, and the fresh air. (There is also A/C offered for those guests that must indulge. A/C is generally not required in this location October - June inclusive. ) 

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Spanish Wells Eleuthera Bahamas is known as the lobster capital of the Bahamas, and has a reputation of being very clean, safe, and pristine. The fishing, snorkeling, and beach combing in the area are second to none. We can recommend the best local fishing and snorkeling guides for your vacationing enjoyment. 

Come and enjoy this charming island getaway! 

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Beds: Ground floor: 1 king, 1 queen. Beds: Top floor: 3 queens. 

Suitable for up to 10 persons.  

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*Please note the only boat docking space included free of charge with the rental of By the Seashore is the space that the 16' Skiff included with the rental of By the Seashore occupies.  If you would like to bring other boats and require dockage, please contact us well in advance of your visit regarding cost and availability of dock space.  Thank you! *

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*If, at any time during your stay at your rental home, you intend to have more persons stay in your rental home than has been agreed and stated on this platform,  on your completed rental form, and on your rental confirmation, please obtain written permission from Spanish Wells Realty, Ltd.  - Bahamas Vacation Homes to do so to avoid eviction and forfeiture of your security deposit and rental balance. *

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SWIMMING PIGS, TAME SEA TURLES, STINGRAYS, DOLPHINS.... OH MY!!

 

We can help you with reserving fishing charters, snorkeling trips, boat and golf cart rentals, and booking a now famous " SEAVENTURE". Its best to reserve these at the same time that you reserve the villa. Capt. Smiley, the property manager of Sunnyside Beach Villa, along with his brother Capt. Scuba are licensed captains that enjoy taking our visitors on fishing, snorkeling, boating, and land excursions. Many of our guests say that their excursion with Capt. Smiley or Capt. Scuba is one of the very best parts of their vacation. The captains also rent boats and golf carts at the best prices in town. Call us at Spanish Wells SeaVentures or Spanish Wells Realty, Ltd. to reserve your boat, golf cart, and / or excursion.SeaVenture reviews:

 

"Can't say enough good things about Capt. Smiley and our snorkeling trip with him. He got a big cooler filled with ice & drinks, we brought along some lunch and snacks, and so began one of the best days ever. We went swimming with the pigs (amazing fun). We went to Egg Island and saw beautiful colorful marine life in really shallow water that the kids could really enjoy. We boated to other islands and beaches, had a beach picnic, found some conch, sand dollars, and amazing shells, snorkeled in beautiful sea gardens, and a couple of us were brave enough to jump off a cliff! I could go on and on, but shan't. We will definitely hook up with Captain Smiley again when we return to Spanish Wells." Michael Goodroe, CA, USA.

 

“We loved our day away with Captains Ron & Smiley! They took us to deserted beaches, amazingly beautiful reefs, and we even caught a bunch of nice snappers for dinner! They hooked fish for the youngsters and let them reel them in. They were very patient and accommodating. We saw beautiful starfish, a huge ray, many beautiful fish, and as we were going back to the dock at the end of a great day, we saw a group of dolphins - with mamas and babies. Wow what a day! I highly recommend a day away with Spanish Wells SeaVentures. It was the highlight of our trip!" Lorna Palowski, NC, USA.

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